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Just wondering if anyone here has experience with or knows someone who has Gerstmann syndrome. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ger…
I acquired this when I was 22, along with fused bone and nervous system damage. The physical injuries occurred first, followed later by an event that overnight left my ability to speak almost unusable for months and impaired for years after, although that part has diminished to the larger degree. Memory loss and a form of dyscalculia that causes two digit numbers to become reversed when writing or copying them are the most prolonged effects, making professional life a challenge (especially for a telecommunications technician, among other occupations over the years).
There is no cure or treatment, other than learning to retrain the mind and adapt. The hardest part was watching virtually everyone walk out of my life, and treat me like this was a contagious disease. Going from a gifted student, to a homeless teenager, to a person who lost a good deal your identity was the kind of transition one wouldn't expect to endure, but I'm trying to make lemonade as the saying goes.
If anyone has helpful advice it would be much appreciated.
p.s. I expect mostly ridicule and condemnation, as that is the normal reaction I've experienced.
- shit... son O_O that's rough...
I never would have noticed if you don't mention. or maybe it's the online presence.pango - don't really know much about it. but Don't make lemonade! make life pay! get fired up and spring back as hard as you can.pango
- I try to keep things in perspective, there are many many people who live with far worse.ZOOP
- a strong will is the best fuel to recover from anything. my mom had cancer couple years ago. she's fine now she said.pango
- that old hag is tough as nail.pango
- I do =) To realize one's own diminished capacity after these kinds of events is just a bump in the road.ZOOP
- ty pango, and yes your mom is a good teacher of life and how to approach a difficult situationZOOP
- my aunt passed from liver cancer, she was a dear and kind person, i carried her on her last dayZOOP
- be sure and tell your mom she's awesome! =)ZOOP
- I respect and admire the QBN community, but after this post I will likely be looked down upon by many. g'nite QBNZOOP
- nahhhh i don't see how thats likely.pango
- But at a certain point you've gotta just accept it. It's who you are. You seem awesome btw. So can we ridicule you for your horrid mutation?monospaced
- your horrid, disgusting freak of a mutation already?monospaced
- Zoop you bring a little sunshine to QBN, and I thank you!utopian
- i like ZOOP. ZOOP is cool in my comic book.e-pill
- I concurmonospaced
- damn, ZOOP... just read this. :(
Dude hug?... :) c'mon... bring it in. *hug... as for advice - i have none other than life does...PonyBoy - ... move along easier when you accept your limitations (but don't give into them). Sounds cliche but it's been true for me. :)PonyBoy
- lol mono =) I revel in freakdomZOOP
- utopian QBN wouldn't be what it is without you (meant in a good way) hah!ZOOP
- thank you e :DZOOP
- that's not cliche PB, not to me at least. it's similar to someone who loses sight, other abilities become enhanced ;-)ZOOP
- thank you to everyone that commented, I've never discussed this before, for obvious reasonsZOOP
- :)e-pill
- shit... son O_O that's rough...